What Is Nicki Minaj Representing for Female Musicians?

Nicki Minaj responds to everyone after her cover that featured on PAPER magazine breaks the internet. Despite being role-models to young girls Sophia Grace and Rosie – who must have also seen this cover, Nicki Minaj says ‘she is not a role model, she’s a rapper’. The image sees Nicki Minaj appreciating herself three times, giving off a sexual interpretation. There cover was named ‘Minaj a trois’ by Nicki Minaj which translates truly inappropriately. What does the mean for upcoming musicians as well as those that look up to her? I caught up with upcoming female artists in Coventry and got their opinions on how representation is important and what this cover could mean for the women in music.